Postcode ME8 6AA is located in an urban city, within the Twydall ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Twydall area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Twydall is £47,564 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Twydall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Twydall has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Twydall is £47,564 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from ME8 6AA.
Twydall near ME8 6AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Twydall area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £620,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £315,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 44 | £305,000 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,875 | £117,500 | £237,750 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £142,500 | £231,000 | £237,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £155,375 | £250,000 | £232,000 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £137,000 | £250,000 | £244,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £149,000 | £241,000 | £242,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £145,000 | £286,000 | £307,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | — | £305,000 | £292,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £137,475 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £163,000 | £313,000 | £306,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | — | £335,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £210 | £261 | £258 |
| 2017 | £430 | £252 | £273 | £266 |
| 2018 | £226 | £273 | £283 | £279 |
| 2019 | £299 | £255 | £286 | £290 |
| 2020 | £309 | £204 | £265 | £290 |
| 2021 | £289 | £223 | £302 | £306 |
| 2022 | £385 | £329 | £337 | £339 |
| 2023 | £363 | — | £351 | £336 |
| 2024 | £377 | £264 | £350 | £331 |
| 2025 | £323 | £291 | £338 | £334 |
| 2026 | £301 | — | £416 | £347 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 6AA.
In the ME8 6AA postcode area, located within Twydall, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 6AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Robert's General Store | 107 Featherby Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BB | Walking directions to Robert's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Ambley Road, Medway, ME8 0PU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Ambley Road, Medway, ME8 0PU | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME8 6AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Louise Browne
Twydall - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Prenter
Twydall - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME8 6AA records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME8 6AA in Twydall is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME8 6AA, including Danecourt School (Good), Featherby Junior School (Good) and Featherby Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME8 6AA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,894 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME8 6AA is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Louise Browne (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Mark Prenter (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.